The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-16
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
THEY MEET IN CONVENTION AT
NEW YORK.
James p. Foster Distinguishes Himself
with Cur-Like References TO tho
Democratic Party and so-Called Free
Trade Manifesto.

NEW YoRg, Dec. 15.-Standards bearing
the names 81 the States OF the Union were
scattered through Chickering hall at 1880
o'clock this morning.. when the doors were
thrown open for the first national Rrpub-
lican club convention. Undcrthesc stand
ards the delegates from the State will be
selected. Twelve hundred tickets have
already been issued to delegates, and still
they come. The largest delegations come
from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Massachusetts,, New Jersey and Rhode
Island. Tho Territories are here too.
After IL o'clock the hall began to
fill rapidly, aud at ll:l0 o'clock,
Joseph Poll, chairman OF the committee
on organization, called the convention to
oricr. The Rev. DIR. Macarthur offered
prayer. He invoked the divine guidance
Tor the convention, and prayed that the
members might remember that nothing
could be right in politics which was wrong
in morals; that he served his party best
who served his God best.
Secretary Gleason read the call for the
convention.
James L. Foster, president Of the Re-
publican club Of New York, was intro
duccd and welcomed the delegates. lie
said
mr.. Chairman and Delegates 10 the
National Convention OF Clubs-lt is
with pleasure that l extend 10 the
delegates, on behalf OF the Republican
club Of the city Of New York, most
hearty and cordial welcome 10 this city
and Ia the duties and work of this con.
yention. We are told that could the water
be drained from the ocean bed the course
OF the slave-traders could be traced bv the
skeletons Of the slaves who died nj sea.
We propose 10 drain that water from the
ocean on which Democracy ia now sailing
and disclose those Democratic skeletons OF
discorl, principle and broken faith, of
corruption and intimidation ut the polls,
aud the last attempt 10 bcguile the people
under guisc OF u congressional message by
issuing a campaign manifesto on free trade,
false IN its uttemnccs and untrue in It's
conclusions.
we propose 10 organize, 10 20 out and
beyond the individual, in order that we
may work for some end and some principle
higher and broader than the single man.
for he Who is scliishly working for hi nseli
Is danger 10 be avoided. He will surely
make u shipwreck Of everyone who is at.
tachcd 10 him. Hence we have, by com.
mon consent, agreed to that just and only
true rule, that this convention shall not
name, recommend or nominate any candi.
date ior Office, but we shall organize. We
propose an organization whereby the teach.
ing OF \ tariff 20 protect the Industries Of
the land may be readily and quickly dis
seminalcd IN plain language, 10 be under
stood bv wage earners and wage payers;
tariii high enough to reduce the surplus
and TO give employment to our citizens at
home; To- insure u market for our goods,
and living 10 the workmen better than
the pauPcr labor Of Europe has ever
known.
I'VE propose Nm organization that shall
discounlenanco and put IN shame those
personal attacks upon candidates whereby
the private character aud home life are
bascly uss1ilcdand n public scandal for
political ends uniistly created.
We propo-e M organization that shall
say o. the saloon he We removed from
politics lapplauscl, YOU who create pau
'cs and insanity aud criminals shall no
longer WELD the power Of government in
this land This, then, Is the mission OF
this convention"
40 the conclusion Of his remarks. Daniel
J. Ryan. 81 Ohio, wis nominated for tom
ponry chairman. Nathan Col, Of West
Virginia, was also placed in nomination.
Amid Wild excitement aud confusion the
call II the roll WIS begun. Ryan was
elected 10y a majority ui five votes, the
convention standing. Ryan. l5a; Coli, 1874.
The vote Tor Ryan was then made unani-
nous. Mr.. Pool then appointed Gen.
,ioh and Col. John Atkins 10 escort Judge
RYAN b. the CHAIR. aud hc said.
Eve arr here today 90 rcorgnnize the
clubs Of tho country into permanent
organization. We are herc 10 boom the
Republican party, aud not any one in II.
We aru hrr ON 4 most important business
occasion. Believing W. must get down 10
business ai once, J shall now ask your
pleasure
A number Of secretaries were then
chosen, and n vice reidcni for each State
selected. This WIS slow work. aud at its
conclusion the convention adjourned until
tomorrow morning Ut 10 O'Clock.